The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-22
In Brief.

JHE MUSEUM-Dominick Murray, IN Escaped
from Sing Sing afternoon and evening.
In Brief
William S. Hubbard has sold one hundred feet
at the corner of Meridian and Second streets to
Dr. 0. S. Runnes for $40, 600.
The entertainment at the Delaware-street
Mission Chapel will take place week from to-
night, and not this evening, as announced
Marriage licenses issued yesterday to
Thomas G. Sprague and NADIA Paddock. J. G..
Creins and Dolly E. Nash, Andrew j. Nice and
Annie Wiel
The bond of C. S. Williams, as superintendent
OF the poor asylum for the ensuing year, was
approved by the County Commissioners yester
day. 1t is for SO, 600.
The Council building committee has decided
to frescoe Tomlinson Hall before the meeting of
the national musical convention. Bids for the
work will be advertised for Immediately.
Will NJ. Mcpherson lives or West Washington
street, and goes to the country and saws cord
wood for living. Yesterday he needed a new
saw. and stole one belonging to his neighbor,
William Veach. He was arrested last night.
DECLARED INSANE.
Mrs. Sophie Msyre was yesterday declared in
sane and taken to the asylum. Her trouble was
caused by the loss of some money some time ago.
Her found it impossible to keep her at
home, as she wanted to go into the street and
pray for the return of her money.
NIOLATORS OF THE LIQUOR LAW.
Patrolmen BEEN and Bruce last night arrested
Charles Kern, who keeps a saloon the corner
Of Market and Noble streets for selling liquor
after IL o'clock. The East Washingto n-street
Italian arrested for violating the Sunday law.
pleaded guilty yesterday morning, and was fined
$40 and costs
THE cAsTLEToN GAS ENTERPRISE.
| Two weeks ago the Standard Oil Company
leased 1000 acres of land around Castleton. this
county. 1t was given out that the company
| would bore for natural gas. but a gentleman
who represented the owners of the land in the
| deal has had an mixing that effort IS to be
made to secure gas, but the cOmpany's purpose
| is to prevent anyone else from prospecting in
that locality. There is some talk of trying to
| break the contract
HoNORS no A CENTENARIAN
| The Tippecanoe CLUB will give dinner at
| Shermans Pennsylvania restaurant, next
Saturday afternoon, to Mr.. James Hubbard,
who. the day following, will be one hundred
| and two years old. All members wishing to at
| tend the dinner are requested to notify Joseph
| NJ Tiiford. No SO East Market street. On invi-
| tation of the pastor, DIR. Jeffrey, the club will
| accompany Mr.. Hubbard to the services next
| Sunday morning, at the First Baptist Church.
THE AsPINwALL CASE.
| The assault and battery case against William
| Aspinwall was continued until tomorrow by
Mayor Denny, yesterday, on account of Mrs.
| Aspinwall being unable to appear against him.
| She is still suffering from the beating he gave
| her, and her physicians think it may be several
days before she will be able to appear III court.
| 1t IS charged that Aspinwall has, during the
| past winter, received much of his support from
the township trustee by making false state
mentS.
MARION COUNTY SWINE.
| Marion county is attaining a reputation abroad
| for hieh-bred swine, and the several dealers in
| this kind of stock state that they are unable to
! supply the demand. Some of the stock, shipped
to all parts of the United States is bringing
very high prices Yesterday James Mustard
residing north of the city, sold Poland China
brood SOW less than six months old to c. Covult,
| of Daviess county. this State, for $40. The
amou MT is believed to be the largest paid in
this way in this section of the country
| MINISTER'S MEETINGS
| The discussion at the Methodist ministers
meeting, yesterday. applied to the subject GLOW
| TO Care for the Young" suggested by paper
| from the Rev. Mr.. Anderson. 1.-THE Character
| istics of Successful Preacher" and 1.-THE Sue
| cessful Pastor" will be discussed at the next
meeting by the Revs j. W. Duncan and A. w.
| Lanport, respectively. A Union ministers
meeting will take place at the Central-avenue
| Cnurcn April &, anO on the w eQneSOay follow
| ing at MERIDIAN street Church, the Methodists
of the city will meet to consider the local inter
| ests Of the denomination. The Rev. DR.. Nc
| Leod delivered sermon to the Presbyterian min
| listers, yesterday forming, from the text, Thou
ShalS Not Steal" Next Monday paper will be
| read by the Rev. G. L. McNutt
POLICE COMMISSIONERS ACTIONS.
| The Police Commissioners held brief session
| at yesterday, and made few minor
changes in the force. Extra Patrolman Joyce,
| who has done good service in that capacity for
TWO years, was made regular, to take the place
of ". H. Walker, who rendered his resignation
in order to take position among the mer
chants police. Mr.. Walker was granted
police powers and will have charge
Of the beat on Illinois street lately vacated by
Alfred Isaacs Elmer Mcclure, Waterman in
the c., H. g d. freight yards was granted spe
cial police powers, and the powers of Allen r.
Jester were revoked. The board talked about
establishing four sergeancy districts, and Su
perintendent Travis was ordered to draft plan
which will, DO acted upon at the next regula,
meeting.
Items from the Courts.
| TWO YEARS SENTENCE.
| Tn Tho Criminal Conrt Yesterday .Ta,rae Welcb